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Mick Jackson and John Broadley’s second collaboration, after While You’re Sleeping, explores the journeys we take and observe in our lives. From birth to old age, we participate in trips to become who we are, and Mick Jackson looks into their variety: street strolls, journeys in a rush, exciting expeditions, and the ones we didn’t want to arrive at. Apart from…
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A wooden table that ‘manages’ to link secretly History and Art. The fable-like story shows the journey of a table from one home to another. The Table That Ran Away to the Woods follows the author’s table, which slips in pairs of his and his wife’s shoes—the illustrator Franciszka Themerson. Leaving the urban environment, the table reaches nature, where, feeling at…
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The owners of two famous shops in Paris, Madame Bonbon and Madame Pamplemousse, want Madeleine for very different reasons. Madeleine, adopted by the Cornichons, moves to the city and settles well in school before the arrival of the Mirrable. The Mirrable’s bullying makes Madeleine anxious and lonely. As a form of escapism, she tries Madam Bonbon, the mood-changing speciality of…
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It is a challenging time for 13-year-old Safiya, who manages to grow up. Safiya lives in a small town in England, mostly with her father, who has taken custody of her since the divorce. There is a sense of closeness between them, as Safiya can be herself and valued for her gaming interests compared to her mother, who wishes something…
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Why Tuesdays are special for Lulu? The little girl, Lulu, is a regular at her local library. On the day of her visit, she wakes up even earlier to prepare the book she borrowed. Lulu’s library boasts a wide variety of books in the children’s section, ensuring there’s something for every young reader. With so many choices, it’s always a…
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Hot Dog dreams of a tail, feet, and a head, only to discover that even achieving life is not as fun as hoped. How will Flo – the ice cream girl, turn the day from bitter to sweet? Standing lonely on a beach stand, Hot Dog dreams of his ideal life where he could play, chase and sniff. The solution…
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